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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,398.12, 8,096.23 and 2,476.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,398.12, 8,096.23 and 2,476.18 is: 3,713.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,398.12 : 8,096.23 = 2,476.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,398.12/8,096.23 = 2,476.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,398.12x = 8,096.23 × 2,476.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,398.12x = 20,047,722.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,047,722.80/5,398.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,713.83

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